Soon we had realized that we were late, and already imagined the remonstrances of Kurt, who supported in any case the delay. We walked the corridors of power in high school and burst into the auditorium, where everyone was waiting. There was as expected Kurt, Mercedes and Santana but Blaine and Sat.
" Hey ! You exaggerate ! You have more than three-quarters of an hour late ! " Kurt yelled planted in the middle of the scene.
" Sorry ..." we excursions in heart, thinking without a word.
We advanced towards them and I saw at once the look of Santana to land on our hands, one in the other. I ignored the disapproving look she threw me turning him my best smile.
" Well, then, as everyone is, finally ! There ... We could start ! " Mercedes launched by joining Kurt on stage.
Blaine took his place at the piano while we all took place in the room, paying all our attention on live Divas.
[At last - Etta James]
Mercedes
At last, my love has come along
My lonely days are over,
And life is like a song.
Oh, yeah
Kurt
At last, the skies above are blue...
My heart was wrapped up in clovers,
The night I looked at you.
Mercedes
I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
Kurt
I found a thrill to rest my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known
Oh, yeah when you smile, you smile
Oh, and then the spell was cast
Mercedes
And here we are in heaven
Mercedes & Kurt
And you are mine
At last
This song was beautiful, and beautifully interpreted. Kurt and Mercedes both deserved the title of Diva ...
Only what I feared happened when I felt all eyes fixed on me.
Dueling Divas ? My eye ! It was a real-append watches ... And I fell right into it ! They were expecting what ?! It's not because they would sing beautiful songs it was going to make me want to sing. Finn slipped her hand in mine ...
" Rachel ..."
But was too much ! I could not stay there, trapped. I was leaving the room when Kurt stopped me.
" Do not do that Rachel ! "
" Kurt ... Do not start ! " I was furious, I felt betrayed by my friends.
Mercedes and Kurt advanced towards me.
" Will you stay just a little bit ...? We would like you still plays us once. " Mercedes asked me gently.
Santana went with Sam to join the others on stage. Great ! They were going to put them all !
" Finn, bring your ass ! "
Finn Santana listened without even looking at me. However once on stage, he was the only one to challenge my eye. He stood a little behind the others but it was the only one to set me straight in the eyes. I do not know what I expected, I wanted to leave here, but ... I saw the fear in the eyes of Finn paralyzed me. The song began before I could move.
[You've got a friend – Carole King]
Blaine
When you're down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
Mercedes
And nothing, nothing is going right.
Santana
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights.
Finn
You just call out my name,
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running,
To see you again.
Tous
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You've got a friend.
Mercedes
If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
Sam
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Kurt
Keep your head together and call my name out loud
And soon you'll hear me knocking at your door.
Finn
You just call out my name,
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running,
To see you again.
Tous
Winter, spring, summer, or fall,
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Kurt
Now ain't it good to know that you've got a friend ?
When People can be so cold.
Santana & Mercedes
They'll hurt you and desert you.
Well they'll take your soul if you let them.
Finn
Oh but don't you let them.
Tous
You just call out my name,
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running,
Finn
To see you again.
Tous
Winter, spring, summer, or fall,
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You've got a friend.
I was always in the same place, eyes misty with tears and sobs blocked breathing. We looked all without anyone could move. All watched for any reaction on my part, but I was frozen in place. Finn was the first to move and he walked towards me. He got off stage and came gently hug me as if to let me, at any time, the choice to refuse. I let go of my tears me snuggling against his chest. Finn tightened his grip until I calm down.
" It's okay ... it's okay ..."
My tears stopped and I felt suddenly empty of any emotions. The others looked at us and still mostly waiting for something that I felt unable to give them currently.
" You are great friends, but ... I'm sorry, I can not ..."
I burst into tears again.
" It's okay ..." Finn whispered in his ear.
Santana walked furious towards us.
" What are you doing, Rachel ! You'll not plant we here ? Put us on the ass and sends a Don't Rain On My Parade ! "
Finn got angry in turn.
" Santana stop ! "
" What for ?! She is able, you know as well as I ! "
" Leave him alone ! "
Both are screaming over and I do not see why they put themselves in such a state for me. Kurt had almost come between them.
" Arrest them both ! This is Rachel that makes the decision ...! "
Finn turned and faced me, positioning itself between the other and me.
" You do what you want. Nothing obliges you there ... " He put his hands on my shoulders and I felt strong.
" But you feel like you like me to ...? " I slipped him softly.
Finn gave me a little smile.
" I craved ..." Finn took my hands in hers. " But if you're not ready, I can wait ..."
No, I did not feel ready, but ... will I one day ? And how would I know ? I had to try ... It was here or not. In front of my friends and Finn. For them, for him, I had to try ... I saw over the shoulder of Finn others had not moved and waited to see what would be my decision.
" I will do it… "
I say loud enough for everyone to hear. Kurt and Santana exclaimed with joy. Finn hugged me and slipped me a few soft words of encouragement in his ear. I went up on stage and asked Blaine to accompany me on the piano. The other scene went down and settled next to Finn in the room. I took a moment to realize that I was where it all began. This scene, which I knew by heart, and Finn's eyes fixed on me, made me feel good, like ... like in my place. At home.
[All out of love – Air Supply]
I'm lying alone with my head on the phone
Thinking of you till it hurts
I know that you're hurt too but what else can we do,
Tormented and torn apart
I wish I could carry your smile in my heart
For times when my life seems so low
It would make me believe what tomorrow could bring
When today doesn't really know, doesn't really know
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you ?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
I want you to come back and carry me home
Away from these long lonely nights
I'm reaching for you, are you feeling it too
Does the feeling seem oh so right
And what would you say if I called on you now
And said that I can't hold on
There's no easy way, it gets harder each day
Please love me or I'll be gone, I'll be gone...
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you ?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
Blaine
Oh, what are you thinking of ?
Rachel
What are you thinking of ?
Blaine
Oh what are you thinking of ?
Rachel
What are you thinking of ?
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you ?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
I had not left the Finn look in the song and it happens what happened every time I sang for him, I felt incredibly well. I feel light, relieved of a burden. Finn smiled at me and it was only amplifies this feeling.
" Go kiss moron ! " Santana gave her as she wiped a small tear streaming down her cheek.
He did not pray two seconds and went up on stage to kiss me. It was the perfect ending to this song.
